Satyamev Jayate : Alcohol Abuse - Think Before You Drink

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The teasers of the show were premiered on YouTube on 2 April 2012.[28] The makers of show had booked around 2,000 slots for the broadcaster’s promos in 27 hours for an amount of 6.25 crore (US$1.25 million). Reportedly, this is the highest costing promotional campaign for any Indian television show.[29][30] Besides, the show was also promoted in Indian theaters. The theme song of the show was shown in 300 theaters across the country after the national anthem. In addition, interactive sessions were organized with audiences about the show in selected multiplexes of Mumbai and New Delhi. The responses of the audience were recorded and shown on screen during movie intervals. B. V. Rao of Aamir Khan Productions, claimed that "This is the first time that a TV show is being promoted in cinema halls."[31] On 3 May 2012, Khan appeared on the daily soap Diya Aur Baati Hum, aired on Star Plus to promote the show.

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Satyamev Jayate : Toxic Food - Poison On Our Plate?

For decades our food and water have been contaminated by powerful, harmful pesticides which have been promoted as necessary for better agricultural output. But the reality is that we don't need pesticides for better yield, and their use is not only deadly for health but results in expensive farming methods. The solution is to adopt organic farming, which is possible and profitable, as the state of Sikkim has shown.





Palash Sen, the lead singer of the Indian rock band Euphoria sued and sent a legal notice to Ram Sampath, for plagiarism of the title track of the show.[26] Sen was reported saying, "The trailers and the anthem of this show have been running on television for quite a while, but I had not seen the videos. When I heard it, I was shocked." He claims that in 2000, his band Euphoria released its second album Phir Dhoom, and one of its songs was named "Satyameva Jayate". According to him, the refrain of Ram Sampath's track is exactly the same as the chants in his song. He went on to add that, "They've basically used the same refrain. Jo baaki ka gaana hai (the rest of the song), has different words and tune. But the mainstay of the song — the chorus – is ours." Sen also stated that he wouldn't mind giving Sampath the permission to use the tune of his version of "Satyamev Jayate" had he asked him for his consent and in return he would have just asked for a small credit to the band for the song.

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Satyamev Jayate : Domestic Violence -- Danger At Home

For countless women, entering married life often means the beginning of a stressful, violent existence. Beating one's wife seems to be ingrained in many men's mindsets as the appropriate behaviour for a strong male, but the consequences are misery for the wife and children, and often a broken, unhappy home. The concept of domestic violence is based on the notion of patriarchy, which needs to be converted into equality.





The concept of the show was not revealed in the Indian media until the show officially went on air on 6 May 2012.[2] There were also no get-togethers, parties or press conferences organized to discuss the content, leading up to the premiere of the show.[20] However, various sources reported the show to be based on "the common man" rather than being fictional.[21] Also, based on its content, it was mostly referred as a talk show discussing social issues like child labour, health problems and other issues affecting the country.[3] Aamir Khan, who is known for keeping secrecy for his movies,[3] was quoted saying, "I don`t want to talk much about how the show will be, and about its format. I want everyone to see it directly on TV."[15] However, commenting on the theme of the show, he said, "The show is about meeting the common man of India, connecting with India and its people."[22] He also added, "Through this show we understand the problem of the people, we are not here to make a change. I am no one to change anything. I don`t think I am in the position to change anything else. I feel understanding a problem and feeling it or holding one`s hand or hugging is also important. I may not have the solution, but at least I can hear and understand.

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Satyamev Jayate : Persons with Disabilities - We Can Fly!

Uday Shankar, CEO of STAR India, suggested Aamir Khan to venture into television. Khan, however, was hesitant at first but agreed and worked upon the concept of the show for two years. In an interview with Zee News, he was reported saying, "Initially I was scared to do the show as we were travelling on a different path. I was worried. It was in a way difficult, but we knew what we are doing is different, but it comes straight from our heart."[15] He also added, "I cannot say I understand TV completely. I was earlier scared to go ahead with the project. I can only say I have made this show with complete honesty and without compromising on anything."[10]
The shooting of the show took place in several states of India and Khan had to travel extensively over several weeks to various places in Rajasthan, Kashmir, Kerala, Delhi, Punjab, and in the North-East.[15] The studio portions of the show were shot in Vrundavan Studio[17] and Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai.[18] Khan was adamant about naming the show 'Satyameva Jayate' as he felt it completely gelled with the theme, which indicated that the show is of, for and belongs to people of India. However, Khan later learnt the fact that the title 'Satyameva Jayate' belonged to the country and cannot be registered for the copyrights as it cannot be exploited on a creative level for promotional activities. The team however went ahead and borrowed the title

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Satyamev Jayate : Is Love a Crime?

The show is presented and sponsored by Airtel and co-sponsored by Aqua guard. Other associate sponsors include Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Skoda Auto, Axis Bank, Berger Paints and Dixcy Scott. The title sponsorship has been signed at around 16 crore (US$3.19 million) – 20 crore (US$3.99 million), while associate sponsors have paid 6 crore (US$1.2 million) – 7 crore (US$1.4 million). STAR India is reported to give exclusivity to its sponsors by not selling any advertising spots to any of its sponsors competitor's brand.[3] Aamir Khan has also asked various brand managers not to buy any advertising slots or screen any of his advertisements during the show, fearing the dilution of the show's impact.[15] The channel is reportedly being paid a sum of 10 lakh (US$20,000) for a 10 seconds advertising slot and had only 30 seconds of ad inventory left after the first episode went on air on 6 May 2012

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Satyamev Jayate : Does Healthcare Need Healing?

Star Plus organised a special screening of the first episode of the show in some villages in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh where the villagers do not have access to television. The initiative was said to have been taken to ensure the show reaches all over the country as it caters to the issues of the common man. The program was screened on May 6, 2012, during the same time when it was aired across the country, on community TV sets in villages like Bhingara and Kahupatta in Maharashtra, Chepa in Gujarat, Jhunkar in Madhya Pradesh, Tikeri, Lalpur, Sarauta, Khannapurwa and Maniram in Uttar Pradesh. Most of these villages are reported to have a population of less than 5,000.[13] Gayatri Yadav from STAR India stated that, "This is an important and relevant show for all of India and Star India is going all out to make sure that this show reaches out to all Indians even in places with limited or no TV connectivity." Based on the response to its first episode, the screening of subsequent episodes of the show is also being considered by STAR in a similar manner

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Satyamev Jayate : Big Fat Indian Wedding

The show telecasts on Sundays at 11 am IST. While the producers were high on showcasing it in the prime time at 9 pm,[9] Khan wanted to telecast it on Sunday mornings since the slot is commonly considered as "family TV viewing" in Indian Television, after popular TV shows Mahabharata and Ramayana were aired on Sunday mornings and were highly successful.[3] He was reported saying, "I wanted to telecast my show on Sunday morning. I want each family to watch the show and connect with it. We have watched Ramayana and Mahabarata and it used to come on Sunday morning. The shows created a different atmosphere."[10] He further added that, "I don't understand TRPs and GRPs. I have no idea how to calculate it! I don't care about it. It is important to reach out to the Indian audiences. If viewers want to see, they will see or else it is up to them."

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Satyamev Jayate : Child Sexual Abuse

Satyamev Jayate is the first show ever in the history of Indian Television to be aired simultaneously on a private channel network STAR and a national broadcaster Doordarshan. The show is also dubbed in several languages including three southern Indian languages viz., Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu, along with Bengali and Marathi. Apart from Star Plus, the show will also have simulcast on STAR World (with English Subtitles), STAR Utsav, STAR Pravah, STAR Jalsha, Asianet and STAR Vijay within the STAR Network and other channels including DD National and Eenadu TV.[3] Besides India the show also aired in over 100 countries around the world.[4] On the broadcast of the show, Khan commented, "This show is being launched on a large scale. I had to make complete use of this medium. This is a baby step in that direction."[3]
The show was also dubbed into Kannada, but was however not broadcast in the language, due to an unconstitutional, self-imposed and self-enforced ban by the Kannada Film Industry, which does not allow a dubbed version of any serial or movie to telecast in the state. The Kannada Film Industry, however, does approve Kannada remakes of the same.[5] After the first episode went on air, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray requested the Karnataka government to allow the show to be aired. On the issue, Thackeray commented that "This show must not be tied up in parochial chains or barred from the public. This is our view."[6] Khan also requested Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce to allow the show to be aired in Karnataka.[7] However, the first episode in Kannada was later released into show's official site

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Satyamev Jayate : Female Foeticide

Satyamev Jayate (English: Truth Alone Prevails) is an Indian television talk show that airs on various channels within Star Network along with Doordarshan's DD National.[1] The first season of the show premiered on May 6, 2012 and marked the television debut of popular Bollywood actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan.[2] While Hindi is the primary language of the show, it is also dubbed and simulcast in other Indian languages such as Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.
Satyamev Jayate received positive response and feedback from both the critics as well as the public. The show was widely appreciated by several film and television personalities, politicians and social activists for its research, format, presentation and content. The show highlighted sensitive social issues prevailing in India such as female foeticides, child sexual abuse, dowry, medical malpractice, honor killings, physical disabilities, domestic violence, pesticide poisoning, alcoholism and untouchability.

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The Dark Knight Rises-3 in Wasseypur

The full series was screened back-to-back at the 2012 Cannes Directors' Fortnight.The commercial release of the two part series in the Indian market has been separated by a gap of little more than a month, each part measuring roughly 150 minutes. The film received an "Adults Only" certification from the Indian Censor Board but is still too explicit for Indian standards as it portrayed realistic lingo and violence as it exists in some parts of India's rural villages. The films songs are a unique and noticeable mix of local slang's and traditional Indian folk songs that tend to be philosophical and liberal with its heavy use of sexual innuendos.

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The Joker of Wasseypur Trailer

Gangs of Wasseypur (stylized as Gangs of वासेपुर) is an Indian crime film series co-written, produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap. Both series centers around power struggles, politics and vengeance between three crime families. The film features Jaideep Ahlawat, Manoj Bajpai, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Richa Chadda as the ambitious crime family from Wasseypur. The story of part one spans from the early 1940s to late 1990s while part two continues till 2009.

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